This modification provides a fixed sidebar on the left side of your forums.

In IE7 and Firefox, the sidebar scrolls to remain stationary on the page. However, in IE6 it works as a normal sidebar and moves with the content.

Installation instructions are in the attached text file.

FAQ's

I've got it installed, how do I edit it?
In the header template you will find the main body of the column. This is in a tabular format consistant with all content in vBulletin.
By default I have included one (1) heading and eight (8) content rows.
To edit these locate the text Heading in the header template and replace it with whatever you wish to have it say. Repeat the process for the content.

It's too wide, can I make it narrower?
It's too narrow, can I make it wider?
Yes this is possible. However, it requires a few changes to the code not just tot he table with in the header template.
Start by changing the with in your header template, then in the additional CSS definitions change the 160 in the navigation section to the same as your width of your table, and the 165 in the content section to the width of your table plus 5.

The top of the column overlaps my header.
The top of my column is not in line with my navbar.
In the additional CSS definitions find top:105px;Change the number as appropriate for your style. You may need to experiment with this. The default value is correct for on the default vBulletin style.
Remember that the lower down the page your column sits, the less content you can place in it (see why do I need to watch the height of my content?).

Why do I need to watch the length of my content?
Because this sidebar stays in place when the forums scroll, it is important to pay attention to the length of the content. If you fill your side column with content based on your screen resolution, then anything at the bottom will be hidden from users with a smaller resolution. In total, the length of your column plus the top margin (default 105) should not exceed 580px. This is to allow for users with an 800x600 screen resolution.

Can you release this as a plugin/product?
No. Due to the additional CSS definitions requirements it is not possible to release this as a product or plugin. I have no intention of attempting this further in the near future.

So you are not releasing it as a product. Does that mean that someone else can?
Can I translate this modification?
Can I redistribute this modification?
Any ports of this modification to other versions or to be a product will be carried out by myself. No permission is given for ports, translations, or distributions. The only exception to this is translation for release at vBHacks-Germany.org

Are there any plans for a right sided version?
Yes. However, due to current time restraints (and current lack of internet access) this will not happen until later in the year. Please don't keep asking about it, when I have done it you will all know about it.

This is released for 3.6.2 but I run 3.x.x. Can I still use it?
This has been tested only on 3.6.2 but as it is a template modification, there is no reason why it shouldn't work on any site running vBulletin 3.x.x

Thats all the boring stuff out of the way. :)

If you use this modification please click install. By clicking install you will be notified of any updates, bug fixes, and other important information relating to this release.

If you like this modification, please click nominate for modification of the month. It might only be a little template mod, but I'm quite proud of this one.

The attached screenshots are taking in FF 1.5.x and IE6. IE7 has been tested and displays the same as FF. I've left the top of the browser intact for identification between each one.

A big thanks goes to mikeylikesitz for his help testing in IE7 :D

Finally, if someone could let me have a link to use as a live demo, it would be appreciated.

Enjoy it, and have fun. :D

peterska2

10 Oct 2006, 03:18

reserved for if some kind person can do some screenshots in IE7 or other browsers

shadowevil

10 Oct 2006, 04:57

Mod nice .... i like it ...
*installed*

Brandon Sheley

10 Oct 2006, 05:47

is this to replace your sidecolumns hack ?

peterska2

10 Oct 2006, 06:05

nope. this is just an alternative that i'd had a few requests for so i finally did it

ChavMagnet

10 Oct 2006, 20:58

V. nice work

Brandon Sheley

10 Oct 2006, 21:04

nope. this is just an alternative that i'd had a few requests for so i finally did it
ah okay.. I'll wait till the right side comes out to change over :)

thanks peterska :)

smoknz28

12 Oct 2006, 01:00

Anyone had time to toy with the code and phpAdsNew? This would work great for my site if it could work with phpAdsNew.

Thanks gang,
Markl

peterska2

12 Oct 2006, 01:04

I don't see why it wouldn't. Just put the code in one of the content placeholders.

LICryptkeeper

12 Oct 2006, 23:47

I completely integrated it into my clients site. he msged me back telling me it was out of alignment.

after all that time i realised it does not work on fixed width layouts if the user is using a different resolution.

wouldent it be easier to use this as a fixed sidebar if it was in a table?

peterska2

12 Oct 2006, 23:52

The way it works in IE6 is available in tabular format in a modification by amykhar. You cannot get it to stay in one place on the screen as it does in firefox and IE7 using tables - believe me I tried for ages.

LICryptkeeper

13 Oct 2006, 00:24

The way it works in IE6 is available in tabular format in a modification by amykhar. You cannot get it to stay in one place on the screen as it does in firefox and IE7 using tables - believe me I tried for ages.

are you reffering to my post?

If yes, I was not reffering to the "feature" of it staying in place as the rest of the page scrolls. I was implying that it floats a certian distance from the left side of the screen, the horizontal alignment does not work with sites that use a fixed width, since on 1024X768, its located 50px from the left side, a user in 1600X1200 rez will still have it 50 px from the left, meaning its out of location.

I fixed it on my clients side by switching to tables, deleted the css, added in a new column, and aligned it to the top. yes it dosent "float" but i didnt need it to.

AzzidReign

13 Oct 2006, 21:03

Thanks! Works good!

peterska2 -
If you've been to demonoid, they have something quite like this but for an ad and I was wondering if you happen to know how they do it. They have it so when you scroll a certain amount, then the ad will start scrolling down with you.

peterska2

13 Oct 2006, 21:12

Is this suppose to be able to scroll up and down the length of the forum? That's what it looks like it does in the attachments, but I can't get it to do that.It does not scroll in IE6 due to IE's bad CSS support. However, in IE7 and FireFox it scrolls.

AzzidReign

13 Oct 2006, 21:36

Yeah, I read that after I posted so I edited and I guess you had quoted me before I edit :( Sorry.

Ohiosweetheart

15 Oct 2006, 03:44

Question.... Your "left-side column on forum home only" fits beneath the breadcrumb and navbar. From what I can see of the screenshots above, this one is to the side of the breadcrumb/navbar.

How would one place it beneath?

peterska2

15 Oct 2006, 05:56

Question.... Your "left-side column on forum home only" fits beneath the breadcrumb and navbar. From what I can see of the screenshots above, this one is to the side of the breadcrumb/navbar.

How would one place it beneath?

Quite simply, you wouldn't. Due to the nature of this modification, it is not possible to have it located within a table, therefore it needs to be at the side of the navbar. Also, if you located it below the navbar it would seriously break your style on all pages outside the forumhome.

Hornstar

15 Oct 2006, 08:01

Will this be on the forumhome only, or also on all pages on the forums?

I'm trying to find a hack that will be on every page.

peterska2

15 Oct 2006, 17:34

Will this be on the forumhome only, or also on all pages on the forums?

I'm trying to find a hack that will be on every page.
Yes, as per the modification title, this is on all pages.

hawork

15 Oct 2006, 21:31

Very nice! This is just what I was looking for. I've tried to make several tables in the same column (left of course) to write different kind of quick links but i'm not able to do it. I would be very pleased if someone could help me.

Thanks peterska2 for this useful code!

peterska2

15 Oct 2006, 21:54

sure, if you can post what you have so far in your header template making sure it's in tags and I'll give it a look over. If you want to provide details of anything else that you want to include apart from what you have there so far and how you want it laid out and I'll fix it up for you.

hawork

16 Oct 2006, 11:15

I just want to put some vertical space between links 1 and links 2 (see attachment).

I don't write any code because all I have is yours, well and Zerotolerance's shoutbox.

It's too wide, can I make it narrower?
It's too narrow, can I make it wider?
Yes this is possible. However, it requires a few changes to the code not just tot he table with in the header template.
Start by changing the with in your header template, then in the additional CSS definitions change the 160 in the navigation section to the same as your width of your table, and the 165 in the content section to the width of your table plus 5.

Could you explain this a little bit more, please?
I've found the template called header but I can't find any width. The same happens in the additional CSS definitions, I'm not able to find that navigation section and content section.

Thanks for your help,
Victor

peterska2

18 Oct 2006, 23:36

how wide do you want it?

hawork

19 Oct 2006, 12:58

135 px

I've got installed a code to show a random image at header and I modified that but I didn't delete anything, just added. I can't understand why I cannot find the things to change :(

wilburshere

20 Oct 2006, 13:58

installed on my two forums excellent code thank you

Ophelia

21 Oct 2006, 17:33

Hello and thank you for this hack :)

In my template header, I do not have a line <!--logo> This is what I have...

Have you followed the installation instructions in the attached file? You haven't got any code for the column in the code you have posted.

hawork

25 Oct 2006, 09:10

Solved! Thank you!

djlotus

27 Oct 2006, 22:26

I really love this hack, BUT since it connaot be displayed below the navbar, I cannont use it.:hurt: Any suggestions on how to/where to find an identical hack, that works below the navbar.:confused:

AWI

29 Oct 2006, 07:50

Great job, works like a charm!

peterska2

29 Oct 2006, 09:37

I really love this hack, BUT since it connaot be displayed below the navbar, I cannont use it.:hurt: Any suggestions on how to/where to find an identical hack, that works below the navbar.:confused:

For all pages: No
For Forumhome Only: Yes, see my profile

Note: Only sidebars which are part of the main body of the text can be used below the navbar.

The only other option to this is to move your navbar into your header, an∂ then modifiy the top padding of this column to stop it from overlapping. Basically though it is down to your comfort in modifiying templates in vBulletin.

taydu

04 Nov 2006, 05:03

any idea how to put it on the right column ???

thanks

Mecho

14 Nov 2006, 13:47

I really love this hack, BUT since it connaot be displayed below the navbar, I cannont use it.:hurt: Any suggestions on how to/where to find an identical hack, that works below the navbar.:confused:

yea . i need it too .

Thanks

Ronak

22 Nov 2006, 05:12

anyway to disable the scrolling effect ??

MAME

28 Nov 2006, 01:22

Ok well I added the menu and I see the text perfectly. How do I make it link to pages now. Im sorry. Im very new to this. I dont even know what language this is to learn. lol. From the text below, can you describe whic portion is used for what and where I would put a link to another page pleeease.

It may not work there though due to your heavily modified template. If it doesn't, please export your style and attach it then I can have a better look.

Masked Crusader

19 Jan 2007, 21:51

Hey Kerry-Anne.

Got a little bit of an issue. I also have a very heavily modded header template. The left column is showing up fine, it is just its starting position that I have an issue with. Take a look at my site as soon as you have a chance. Thanks for your time.

http://www.defyingevolution.com

peterska2

20 Jan 2007, 22:25

Try using the instructions given above. I've only just had chance to look at this, and there is nothing on your site to even give a clue as to what is not right.

brookemegg

06 Feb 2007, 03:21

Thanks for the great mod :D

I have installed a Top Posters (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=121918) mod and would like to put a link to that in my left-hand nav bar. Is this possible? If so, what is the exact code to put in there?

Thanks!

tutusinghsohi

06 Feb 2007, 22:15

can we display google adsense ad's on this side box?

peterska2

06 Feb 2007, 23:52

Thanks for the great mod :D

I have installed a Top Posters (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=121918) mod and would like to put a link to that in my left-hand nav bar. Is this possible? If so, what is the exact code to put in there?

Thanks!

You would need to be able to use the top posters mod on a global basis in order to use it in the sidebar. You will need to get that sorted out with the author of the modification that you are using first.

can we display google adsense ad's on this side box?

Yes, although please do be aware of googles T&C's which require that ads are not placed on certain pages.

tutusinghsohi

07 Feb 2007, 22:43

Yes, although please do be aware of googles T&C's which require that ads are not placed on certain pages.

thanks for the info..
but can you please tell me how to put google adsense ad's in there?

sonichero

18 Feb 2007, 05:23

ive tried putting a link in there

<url=www.vbulletin.com>Clicky</url>
but it wont work...

do you have a fix?

itdevil

23 Feb 2007, 20:03

ive tried putting a link in there

<url=www.vbulletin.com>Clicky</url>
but it wont work...

do you have a fix?

Try this

<a href="www.vbulletin.com">Clicky</a>

Can anyone tell how can assign Side-column a static color and make it use 100% height of the table.

peterska2 -
If you've been to demonoid, they have something quite like this but for an ad and I was wondering if you happen to know how they do it. They have it so when you scroll a certain amount, then the ad will start scrolling down with you.

i would like to know if i can do this

have it hang there aligned with the top of the top post, then scroll as you scroll once its in view. like put a limit to where its top is. adjusting the css won't work

rubberduck

28 Jul 2008, 22:47

I have done as instructed but I can't get any content to show up - not even a google advert shows up.

How do I paste in content to show up?

RTMdotORG

08 Aug 2009, 18:00

I had to add this to my FORUMHOME because member profiles were thrown off.